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The concept design for a 3.4km shared user path along Lake Conjola Entrance Road runs from Havilland Street in Conjola Park to Norman Street in Lake Conjola. It is designed to provide a safe mixed-use path for both pedestrians and bike riders.
The new pathway aims to provide a safer way for locals and visitors to walk or ride between Conjola Park and the township of Lake Conjola.
The pathway's Features include:
2 metres wide
3.4 km long
runs parallel to Lake Conjola Entrance Road on the northern side of the road
runs between Havilland St, Conjola Park and Norman St, Lake Conjola
allows for a minimum distance between the path and the road edge line of 4.6m where the road speed zone is 80/km/hr*
allows for a minimum distance between the path and the road edge line of 3.6m where the road speed zone is 60/km/hr.
*Note: If the 80km/hr speed zone was reduced to 60km/hr this could enable a reduction in the distance between the path and road and therefore reduce earthworks, land acquisition, vegetation clearing and overall cost.
Foreshore option deemed too costly
A pathway travelling along the Lake Conjola foreshore was considered but deemed extremely cost prohibitive due to the extensive amount of land acquisition that would be required from both private properties and National Parks and Wildlife Services.
Funding
Design and preliminary investigations have been funded by donations to the Conjola Community Recovery Association (CCRA) following the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. The CCRA received donated funds to support open space upgrades in Conjola Park.
If the concept design is adopted, it is estimated the construction of the path from Havilland to Norman Street will cost around $4 million. Funding for construction is not currently available however finalisation of the design will aid in applying for any relevant grant funding opportunities as they arise.
The concept design for a 3.4km shared user path along Lake Conjola Entrance Road runs from Havilland Street in Conjola Park to Norman Street in Lake Conjola. It is designed to provide a safe mixed-use path for both pedestrians and bike riders.
The new pathway aims to provide a safer way for locals and visitors to walk or ride between Conjola Park and the township of Lake Conjola.
The pathway's Features include:
2 metres wide
3.4 km long
runs parallel to Lake Conjola Entrance Road on the northern side of the road
runs between Havilland St, Conjola Park and Norman St, Lake Conjola
allows for a minimum distance between the path and the road edge line of 4.6m where the road speed zone is 80/km/hr*
allows for a minimum distance between the path and the road edge line of 3.6m where the road speed zone is 60/km/hr.
*Note: If the 80km/hr speed zone was reduced to 60km/hr this could enable a reduction in the distance between the path and road and therefore reduce earthworks, land acquisition, vegetation clearing and overall cost.
Foreshore option deemed too costly
A pathway travelling along the Lake Conjola foreshore was considered but deemed extremely cost prohibitive due to the extensive amount of land acquisition that would be required from both private properties and National Parks and Wildlife Services.
Funding
Design and preliminary investigations have been funded by donations to the Conjola Community Recovery Association (CCRA) following the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. The CCRA received donated funds to support open space upgrades in Conjola Park.
If the concept design is adopted, it is estimated the construction of the path from Havilland to Norman Street will cost around $4 million. Funding for construction is not currently available however finalisation of the design will aid in applying for any relevant grant funding opportunities as they arise.
